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the president will be coming heo newtown tomorrow evening. he'll take part of an interfaith vigil and meet with first responders and those who lost loved ones as well. that includes the families of eight little boys and 12 little girls, just 6 and 7 years old. . >> reporter: a grieving father shares the last moments with his daughter who was killed in friday's attack. >> i was teaching her portuguese. our last conversation was in portuguese. she told me good morning. asked how i was doing. i said i was doing well. she said she loved me. i gave her a kiss and i was out the door. >> reporter: all 20 children who died were 1st graders. they were shot in adjoining classrooms. >> this probably is the worst i have seen. >> reporter: officials say they still don't know what provoked the attack. adam lanza's family made a statement through police. >> the family of nancy lanza, shares a grief of the nation. >> reporter: newtown episcouple -- episcopal church is the second largest in the city. >> we've lost members and everw s somebody. >> reporter: pe
the president will be coming heo newtown tomorrow evening. he'll take part of an interfaith vigil and meet with first responders and those who lost loved ones as well. that includes the families of eight little boys and 12 little girls, just 6 and 7 years old. . >> reporter: a grieving father shares the last moments with his daughter who was killed in friday's attack. >> i was teaching her portuguese. our last conversation was in portuguese. she told me good morning. asked how i was...
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pacific time at newtown high school. this will be the fourth time president obama has traveled to a city after a mass shooting. >> we now know the names of the 26 people including the 20 children who were killed when a man opened fire inside sandy hook elementary school. among them 30-year-old lauren russeau she always dreamedover being a teacher. emily parker was one of 16 sicks that were only six years old. her father said she liked to draw and make cards to cheer up friends and family. >> she was the type of person that could light up the room. she always had something kind to say about anybody. >> robbie parker also delivered a message to the shooters family expressing condolences for the difficulty time they are going through too. >> no case compares to the carnage at sandy hook elementary. all of the students dc all of the victims were shot several times. one of the teachers natalee hammond survived. the gunman fired at least 30 round magazines and investigators say he used a long weapon likely a semi automatic rif
pacific time at newtown high school. this will be the fourth time president obama has traveled to a city after a mass shooting. >> we now know the names of the 26 people including the 20 children who were killed when a man opened fire inside sandy hook elementary school. among them 30-year-old lauren russeau she always dreamedover being a teacher. emily parker was one of 16 sicks that were only six years old. her father said she liked to draw and make cards to cheer up friends and family....
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joining me now is pastor parker reirden with the newtown bible church. thank you for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> it almost seems like a cliche how communities come together, but there was an image that will be seared in my brain from this morning, a little boy who looked about the age of some of these victims, dressed in his sunday clothes with a bouquet of flowers, parking a long distance away from the memorial and walking with his dad hand in hand to bring those flowers. talk to me about the community and this unspeakable tragedy. >> well, this is a small community where everyone knows everyone else's business and so it affects us. >> how are you finding that people are responding, and what are they saying to you as the leader of their church? >> well, they're just glad that we have a living home through christ to know that when our children die at that young an age that they're with the lord. >> we've seen so many churches hold services. the churches have been overflowing. we know that this interfaith service was planned by religious leaders thr
joining me now is pastor parker reirden with the newtown bible church. thank you for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> it almost seems like a cliche how communities come together, but there was an image that will be seared in my brain from this morning, a little boy who looked about the age of some of these victims, dressed in his sunday clothes with a bouquet of flowers, parking a long distance away from the memorial and walking with his dad hand in hand to bring those flowers....
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all schools in newtown will be closed tore. classes for students attending sandy hook elementary, those classes will resume on wednesday but at a different location. >>> meanwhile, as president obama prepares to comfort families in newtown, visit like this have become all too farm during his presidency. today marks the president's fourth such visit to a community that has been turned upside down by a mass shooting. the sandy hook elementary school shooting has reopened a controversial debate over gun control, over mental health as well, but it begs the question will this tragedy be the tipping point in the fight over gun control specifically. i want to bring in some friends of the show right now, ischwab moody mills of the center for american progress, david nakamura and matt welch, editor-in-chief for "reason" magazine. matt, i want to start with you, i've met your 4-year-old daughter, a delightful young lady and i know your politics more than most is a bit nuanced. your perspective not to over state it, your perspective is a
all schools in newtown will be closed tore. classes for students attending sandy hook elementary, those classes will resume on wednesday but at a different location. >>> meanwhile, as president obama prepares to comfort families in newtown, visit like this have become all too farm during his presidency. today marks the president's fourth such visit to a community that has been turned upside down by a mass shooting. the sandy hook elementary school shooting has reopened a controversial...
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you ask the dozens of bay area residents who handed in their guns today, a lot of them would tell you newtown, connecticut, was very much on their mind. >>> in the extended forecast, we have a whole lot more rainy days than sunny days. we'll take a look at that forecast. >>> good evening. i'm ann notarangelo. we begin with breaking news. a long police standoff on san francisco's nob hill is over. it began in an apartment building at california and hyde. and as the situation developed, the entire area was swarming with heavily armed police officers. don knapp was there. don, what happened? >> reporter: ann, this police operation is just now wrapping up. it ended the way you wanted it to end. they had swat teams here, negotiators, which tells you the two ways it could have ended. but in the end, the suspect gave up peacefully. residents gathered outside their california street apartments as spectators looked on. practically this entire block of california between larkin and hyde was filled with just about every type of emergency vehicle. police officers could be seen climbing nearby rooftops. a
you ask the dozens of bay area residents who handed in their guns today, a lot of them would tell you newtown, connecticut, was very much on their mind. >>> in the extended forecast, we have a whole lot more rainy days than sunny days. we'll take a look at that forecast. >>> good evening. i'm ann notarangelo. we begin with breaking news. a long police standoff on san francisco's nob hill is over. it began in an apartment building at california and hyde. and as the situation...
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massacre as the town of newtown. connecticut holds vigils for the victims of friday's shooting.federal agents plan to target gun stores and shooting ranges across the state in hopes of finding clues about the gunman, adam lanza. we're learning that out of the 26 people killed, 20 of them were between the ages of 6 and 7. its also been revealed that there is no link between lanza's mother and the school. contrary to earlier reports that said nancy lanza was a teacher at sandy hook elementary. also,president obama will attend a vigil this evening in newtown, connecticut to mourn the victims of the sandy hook elementary school massacre. his visit comes two days after a gunman opened fire inside the school, killing 26 people, including 20 obama will visit privately with the victims' families and with emergency personnel who responded to the shootings before speaking at an interfaith vigil at newtown high school. this is obama's fourth trip as president to a community still grieving from a mass shooting. churches across t
massacre as the town of newtown. connecticut holds vigils for the victims of friday's shooting.federal agents plan to target gun stores and shooting ranges across the state in hopes of finding clues about the gunman, adam lanza. we're learning that out of the 26 people killed, 20 of them were between the ages of 6 and 7. its also been revealed that there is no link between lanza's mother and the school. contrary to earlier reports that said nancy lanza was a teacher at sandy hook elementary....
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president obama will be in newtown, connecticut tonight. he is going to be meeting with family members he's going to be meeting with first responders as well and he will also be attending a vigil at 7:00 tonight in the tiny town of newtown, connecticut. again, president obama there getting set to land at andrews air force base. he will head from andrews air force base to bradley air force base there in connecticut and heading over to newtown, connecticut. we go straight to michelle franzen who is on the grown. michelle, what can we expect to find out at this news conference that's
president obama will be in newtown, connecticut tonight. he is going to be meeting with family members he's going to be meeting with first responders as well and he will also be attending a vigil at 7:00 tonight in the tiny town of newtown, connecticut. again, president obama there getting set to land at andrews air force base. he will head from andrews air force base to bradley air force base there in connecticut and heading over to newtown, connecticut. we go straight to michelle franzen who...
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. >>> we've been talking about the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. and that was not the only news story this week. one important story that was uncovered before the friday shooting. the future of women's under the violence act. it provided billions of dollars to investigate violent crimes against women but it expired. they offered to expand the bill with a new protection for same-sex couples, american indians and undocumented immigrants. so the house balked so in tuesday at a rare show of defiance in their own party leadership ten house rips signed on to a letter written by democration asking house supremer john boehner and majority leader kantor to on the reauthorization of the violence against women act bringing a bill inclusive of all those protected by violence and similar to those that loor passed to the house floor for a vote. there must be a partizan bill to protect all those vulnerable. senate republicans that vote the against it say they are willing to support it but conservatives in the house remain opposed. the bill failed to reach the flo
. >>> we've been talking about the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. and that was not the only news story this week. one important story that was uncovered before the friday shooting. the future of women's under the violence act. it provided billions of dollars to investigate violent crimes against women but it expired. they offered to expand the bill with a new protection for same-sex couples, american indians and undocumented immigrants. so the house balked so in tuesday at a rare...
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. >> anguished residents of newtown struggled to cope with the loss of so many to evil. connecticut's governor paid tribute to the victims. >> those educators and those innocent little boys and girls were taken from their families far too soon. >> it seems almost nowhere are emotions running stronger at makeshift memorial 500 yards from the elementary school where people remember. >> people carried flowers and honored the people that died in friday's massacre. still under intense investigation. >> the detectives will certainly analyze everything and put a complete picture together. >> officials say they recovered very good evidence that may provide answers about what triggered friday's horrifying chain of events. adam lanza shot his mother and then headed to the elementary school and armed with weapons like high powered pistols and semi utility assault rifle. they have completed the task of identifying the victims including the teacher who threw herself in front of the gunman to shield her students and principal who tried to stop the rampage and paid with her life. among
. >> anguished residents of newtown struggled to cope with the loss of so many to evil. connecticut's governor paid tribute to the victims. >> those educators and those innocent little boys and girls were taken from their families far too soon. >> it seems almost nowhere are emotions running stronger at makeshift memorial 500 yards from the elementary school where people remember. >> people carried flowers and honored the people that died in friday's massacre. still...
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i received a call at our office that a shooting had taken place at a school here in newtown. once we understood at least a portion what have happened, got in the car and proceeded down to newtown from hartford, and then, you know, hours went by, and ultimately had to break it to the families, about 20 of the families were represented in the room at the firehouse, that their loved one was not going to be joined with them, and that obviously was a tough moment for me and i think for everyone, and by the way, i shouldn't even say that. so much tougher for people who lost a wife or a child, but it was -- it's been a couple of -- a couple of tough days. >> what do you know now as we talked to pete williams about the investigation, do you have any more information that you're yet getting from your investigators that would explain why he targeted the school? why he went on this rampage at all? >> you know, as i think was stated, he had a relationship that the school had attended there. at least that's what i'm led to believe, and -- and beyond that, no, we really don't know. this is
i received a call at our office that a shooting had taken place at a school here in newtown. once we understood at least a portion what have happened, got in the car and proceeded down to newtown from hartford, and then, you know, hours went by, and ultimately had to break it to the families, about 20 of the families were represented in the room at the firehouse, that their loved one was not going to be joined with them, and that obviously was a tough moment for me and i think for everyone, and...
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and she saved all of us. >> president obama will be in newtown tomorrow evening to attend a memorial service for the victims. you can express your sympathy by posting a badge to your facebook wall in silent support of everyone in connecticut. we will have live reports from connecticut tomorrow starting with the morning news, and you can get updates anytime at abc7news.com. >> a previously scheduled gun buyback prom for oakland and san francisco today got a boost after yesterday's trajectory -- yesterday's tragic events. here's the story. >> i decided to give up my guns. i don't need them. >> michelle, was one of more than 200 people willing to sell their guns to san francisco police. many who stood and waited in this along line at the san francisco omega club were brought here by the same tragedy. the mass murder of 20 children in connecticut. >> hit me pretty strong. i never thought about getting rid of them before. >> he is a vietnam vet and says he and his wife sobbed while watching the news. dan was turning in her gun so it could never be used to take a life. >> if this is someth
and she saved all of us. >> president obama will be in newtown tomorrow evening to attend a memorial service for the victims. you can express your sympathy by posting a badge to your facebook wall in silent support of everyone in connecticut. we will have live reports from connecticut tomorrow starting with the morning news, and you can get updates anytime at abc7news.com. >> a previously scheduled gun buyback prom for oakland and san francisco today got a boost after yesterday's...
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. >>> that grieving community in newtown came together for a vigil. they shared their stories and the sense of loss. a doctor who helped treat victims is deeply shaken by what he experienced. >> this is the darkest thing i ever walked into by far. i have been through medical training which is -- which has taught me a lot about dealing with stressful situations and this is the darkest thing that i have ever experienced in my life. very traumatic. just horrific. >> and there was a church service there to give the people a chance for spiritual healing. there was a growing memorial, flowers and messages as people reached out to try to support one another. the bay area is grieving and offering condolences to the innocent victims who died at the school. at this morning's mass at saint mary's cathedral, there was a moment of silence and reflection. abc7 news reporter kyra clabber is live to -- clapper is live to give us the details. >> i am pretty sure it is safe to say it is going on across the country as people go to their places of worship. as you mention
. >>> that grieving community in newtown came together for a vigil. they shared their stories and the sense of loss. a doctor who helped treat victims is deeply shaken by what he experienced. >> this is the darkest thing i ever walked into by far. i have been through medical training which is -- which has taught me a lot about dealing with stressful situations and this is the darkest thing that i have ever experienced in my life. very traumatic. just horrific. >> and there...
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. >> president obama talks about friday's shooting at an elementary school in newtown, connecticut. >> on friday, we learn more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire at an elementary school. most who died were elementary children with their lives ahead of them. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives helping children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. we keep in our prayers those who survived. they know their child's innocence has been torn away far too early. as a nation, we have endured far too many of these tragedies the past few years. an elementary school in newtown, a shopping mall again from oregon, a movie theater of in colorado, countless streetcorners and places like chicago and philadelphia. any of these neighborhoods could be our own. we have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this from happening. regardless of politics. this weekend, michele and i are doing what i know every parent is doing, holding our children as c
. >> president obama talks about friday's shooting at an elementary school in newtown, connecticut. >> on friday, we learn more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire at an elementary school. most who died were elementary children with their lives ahead of them. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives helping children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. we keep in our...
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." >> president obama talks about friday's shooting in newtown, connecticut. >> on friday we learned more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire. most who died were young children with their whole lives ahead of them. every parent has a heart heavy with hurt. among the fallen more also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping their children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. we keep in our careers the parents of those who survived. as blessed as they are to have children at home, they know their child's innocence has been torn away it far too early. as a nation we have endured far too many of these tragedies over the past few years. an elementary school, a shopping mall in oregon, a house of worship in wisconsin, a movie theater in colorado, countless streetcorners. any of these neighborhoods could be our own. we have to come together. we will have to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this from happening regardless of politics. this weekend, michele and i are doing
." >> president obama talks about friday's shooting in newtown, connecticut. >> on friday we learned more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire. most who died were young children with their whole lives ahead of them. every parent has a heart heavy with hurt. among the fallen more also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping their children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. we...